Women's Issues Magazine

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• These 10 Forms of Sexism Are Why I Identify As A Feminist

  To say sexism and gender-based discrimination don’t exist would be like claiming oceans aren’t wet. There are, in fact, many issues facing women of the... Read more

  The 04 March 2015 by   Juliez
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• On “Just Wanting Attention,” Slut Shaming, and Why We Shouldn’t Apologize

  I hear from a lot of girls who are struggling through the hell that is being labeled a “slut” in middle school or high school. Often, they just want to know tha... Read more

  The 23 February 2015 by   Juliez
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• Interpreting Sexism in Science Fiction

  [Content note: mentions of sexual assault] I was reading one of Peter Hamilton’s books, Pandora’s Star, and enjoying it to a certain extent. Read more

  The 07 February 2015 by   Brute Reason
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• Why the Entertainment Industry Defining Beautiful Women as Young and White Has t...

  

  Does the entertainment industry actually have that much power to teach girls what is beautiful? Certainly, words are impactful but how much do simple images... Read more

  The 23 June 2014 by   Juliez
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• Would You Take The Detox Challenge?

  

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  The 22 May 2014 by   Blondeambition
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• What Young Women Really Need to Know About College

  

  I went off to college my freshman year under the impression that I was headed towards the greatest experience of my life. Hastily-constructed college movies ful... Read more

  The 15 May 2014 by   Juliez
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• Write Down Your Thoughts

  

  It has been many years since I last kept a journal. Until several months ago, my last journal entry had been written by my eight year old self, and was mostly... Read more

  The 05 May 2014 by   Bren
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• Girls: Do We Run The World?

  

  I love Beyonce’s song Girls Run The World, it has an awesome chorus, a pumping beat, and a great message about the power of women. Read more

  The 07 April 2014 by   Juliez
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• What Exactly Do We Mean By Equal?

  

  I am a feminist. I wear shirts that say “Riots not Diets” and tweet articles about women’s issues. I am the founder of the feminist club on the campus of my... Read more

  The 26 March 2014 by   Juliez
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• I Can’t Believe That People Like This Exist in the 21st Century

  

  It’s Woman’s Day for crying out loud… Do People Like This Still Exist?I was reading the news about this rude and sexist passenger who left an unacceptable note... Read more

  The 07 March 2014 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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